NUTRITION

Written by Scott Pack AUGUST 31, 2016in Fact or Fiction So, I’m pretty new to USANA Health Sciences. Like, hired-a-month-and-a-half-before-Convention new. And although I’ve learned a lot, I’d be lying if I said there isn’t some information overload going on—especially in prepping for Convention. One…

7 better ways to know if your nutrition plan is working. By Alex McMahon, NTP People interested in weight loss / body transformation often gauge their progress by the scale. But, at first, body weight isn’t the best indicator. Here are 7 better ways to know…

For Vegans and Vegetarians By Alina Petre, MS, RD | A common concern about vegetarian and vegan diets is that they might lack sufficient protein. However, many experts agree that a well-planned vegetarian or vegan diet can provide you with all the nutrients you need…

Does it live up to the hype? The pros, the cons, and the facts about this not-so-new diet craze. By Krista Scott-Dixon, Ph.D. and Helen Kollias, Ph.D If you believe the buzz, ketosis — whether via the almost-zero-carb ketogenic diet or via ketone supplements— can curb…

Exploring the truths and fallacies of ‘metabolic damage’. By Brian St. Pierre There’s a lot of discussion in the fitness industry about whether crash dieting can cause metabolic damage. In this article, we’ll take on this interesting topic and separate fact from fiction. We’ll also…

Why low-carb diets have got it all wrong. By Brian St. Pierre Ask almost anyone what they need to do to lose a few pounds, and they’ll probably say: “Cut back on the carbs.” As a nutrition coach, I’ve heard it hundreds of times. While the low…

When we asked some skinny guys enrolled in our former Scrawny to Brawny program what they did when they were hungry, their answers were revealing. They would decide if they were physically hungry. If not, they would ignore the feeling. If they had food around,…